Written questions

Armed Forces: Mortuaries

2026-06-07 · Ministry of Defence · 7768 · Official question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of mortuary affairs qualified personnel within the Armed Forces.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish the number of qualified personnel in niche operational capability areas, as disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness and security of the Armed Forces. However, I can confirm t...